ML030770445

February 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Waterford 3

ML030770445
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	03/12/2003
From:	Ridgel J Entergy Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
A4.05, W3F1-03-0018
Download: ML030770445 (6)

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" Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066 Tel 504 739 6650 W3F1-2003-0018 A4.05 PR March 12, 2003 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATIN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

Waterford 3 SES Docket No. 50-382 License No. NPF-38 Monthly Operating Report Gentlemen:

Attached is the subject report which covers the operating statistics for the month of February, 2003. This report is submitted per Section 6.9.1.6 of the Waterford 3 Technical Specifications for Facility Operating License No. NPF-38.

There are no commitments associated with this submittal. Should you have any questions regarding the above, please contact T.M. Manzella at (504) 739-6882.

Very truly yours, 5 Ridgel Acting Licensing Manager JAR/TMM/ssf Attachment cc: E.W. Merschoff (NRC Region IV), N. Kalyanam (NRC-NRR),

J. Smith, N.S. Reynolds, B. Lewis (Utility Data Institute, Inc.),

lerevents@inpo.org - INPO Records Center, NRC Resident Inspectors Office

NRC MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT WATERFORD 3 for February, 2003

SUMMARY

OF OPERATIONS The unit operated at an average reactor power level of 85.3% during the period. The plant experienced a forced outage when an automatic turbine trip and reactor power cutback occurred on February 14, 2003. The Reactor was subsequently shutdown by normal operating procedures on February 15, 2003. The plant was returned to power and was connected to the grid on February 18, 2003.

PRESSURIZER SAFETY VALVE FAILURES AND CHALLENGES There were no pressurizer safety valve failures or challenges experienced during the month.

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OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NUMBER: 50-382 UNIT NAME: WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT: March 10, 2003 COMPLETED BY: Bruce Meyers TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6426 OPERATING STATUS

1. Reporting Period February, 2003 Gross Hours in Reporting Period 672

2. Currently Authorized Power Level (MWt) 3,441 Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe)

• 1,075 Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe) 1,104

3. Power Level to which Restricted (if any) (Net MWe) N/A

4. Reason for Restriction (if any) NIA THIS YEAR TO MONTH DATE CUMULATIVE

5. Number of Hours Reactor was Critical 627.1 1,371.1 131,620.3

6. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

7. Hours Generator was On-line 574.3 1,318.3 130,280.8

8. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

9. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 1,972,402 4,528,934 434,262,886

10. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 652,825 1,511,231 145,541,342

11. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 626,457 1,450,666 139,030,900

12. Reactor Service Factor 93.3 96.8 86.1

13. Reactor Availability Factor 93.3 96.8 86.1

14. Unit Service Factor 85.5 93.1 85.3

15. Unit Availability Factor 85.5 93.1 85.3

16. Unit Capacity Factor (using MDC) 86.7 95.3 84.6

17. Unit Capacity Factor (using DER) 84.4 92.8 82.4

18. Unit Forced Outage Rate 14.5 6.9 3.7 3110/2003 Page 2 of 5

OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NUMBER: 50-382 UNIT NAME: WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT: March 10, 2003 COMPLETED BY: Bruce Meyers TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6426 OPERATING STATUS (Cont.)

19. Shutdowns Scheduled over next 6 months (type, date and duration of each):

NONE

20. If Shutdown at end of report period, estimated date of startup: NIA

21. Unit is in Commercial Operation.

THIS YEAR TO MONTH DATE CUMULATIVE

22. Hours in Reporting Period 672 1,416 152,809

23. Unit Forced Outage Hours 97.7 97.7 4,995.6

24. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe) 1,200 Max. Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe) 1,120

25. If changes occur in capacity ratings (Items 2 and 24) since the last report, give the reasons:

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AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NUMBER: 50-382 UNIT NAME: WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT: March 10, 2003 COMPLETED BY: Bruce Meyers TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6426 Reporting Period : February, 2003 (NET MWe)

DAY Avg. Power Level DAY Avg. Power Level 1 1,109 16 0 2 1,110 17 0 3 1,111 18 243 4 1,109 19 1,038 5 1,109 20 1,098 6 1,109 21 1,106 7 1,108 22 1,110 8 1,110 23 1,109 9 1,110 24 1,107 10 1,108 25 1,086 11 1,106 26 1,104 12 1,107 27 1,107 13 1,109 28 1,105 14 474 15 0 INSTRUCTIONS:

On this form, list the average daily unit power level in MWe-Net for each day in the reporting month. Compute to the nearest whole megawatt.

Reflects On-Line Net Generation.

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UNIT SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NUMBER: 50-382 UNIT NAME: WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT: March 10, 2003 COMPLETED BY: Bruce Meyers TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6426 REPORTING PERIOD: February, 2003 Outage Date Duration ** Shutdown Cause, Comments and Number (yymmdd) Type (Hours) Reason Method Corrective Actions 03-01 030214 F 97.7 A 6 A main turbine trip occurred on low generator seal oil differential pressure when the air side seal oil pump was de-energized. Valves in the seal oil system did not operate as designed and failed to adequately control oil pressure. A reactor power cutback occurred and the reactor remained critical.

Subsequently, the reactor was shut down using normal operating procedures.

TYPE REASON F - Forced A - Equipment Failure (explain)

S - Scheduled B - Maintenance or Test C - Refueling D - Regulatory Restriction E - Operator Training and METHOD License Examination 1 - Manual F - Administrative 2 - Manual Scram G - Operational Error (explain) 3 - Automatic Scram H - Other (explain) 4 - Continuation from Previous Period 5 - Power Reduction 6 - Other (explain) 3110/2003 Page 5 of 5